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REVERSIBLE MOTOR WHEEL.

'Petented Dec. 8, 1885.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ENOCH OSGOOD, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

REVERSIBLE MOTOR-WHEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 332,103, dated December 8, 1885.

Application tiled September 14, 1585. Serial No. 177,115. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ENooH OsGooD, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVashington, District of Columbia, have invented a new and useful improvement in a reversible motorwheel or motive power for the propulsion of cars, carriages, and for any and all purposes where it may be applied, which is especially adapted to the cash-car system, bicycles, tricycles, te., which is hereinafter more fully designated and described with the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specication, as follows:

Figure 1 is in part elevation of my reversible motor-wheel or motive power mounted inl a frame-work, showing a brake-rod and its connections with the double-acting knucklejointed brakes. Fig. 2 is a side view of the reversing motive machinery that runs inside of the motor-wheel by a spring or springs. Fig. 3 is a section thro-ugh the center of the motor machinery, winding apparatus, and the reversing device, showing their relative position and connections. Fig. 4 is a cross section showing an end view of my rail, with a wheel above and below it, and its connections to a car, &c. Fig 5 is a side View of the inside wheels and the reversing-pinions, when one wheel, C, is used instead of two. Fig. 6 is a detail view of part of the gear.

My invention relates in part to a reversible device for the motor-wheel A, which I call my automatic self-propelling reversible motorwheel, or motive power for any and all purposes where such a wheel or power can be applied, which can be run on all kinds of tracks, wires, rails, and wooden rails suspended or otherwise, or on a turnpike-road. Said motor-wheel can be applied to all kinds of cars, carriages, bicycles, 'tricycles, Ste., to propel them, which is hereinafter more fully designated and described.

This reversible motor-wheel, when applied for heavy work-such as steam-cars-is very applicable to a suspended rail or track mounted as shown in Figs. l and 4, which shows one or more wheels above the track, with their duplicates below it, which are arranged in such a manner that they can be forced together against the rail sufficiently hard to produce any desired friction to haul heavy loads, in-

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stead of heavy motors as are now used-say a forty-ton engine-said motor-wheels having all their machinery inside of them closed tight, where no dirt or dust can get to the machinery, which can be reversed to run the other way by a slight and easy movement of a small lever connected to the center tube. g, on the outside of the wheel A, and is wound up by a tube at Both may be done on the same side. The reversing movement, with all its appliances, can be used and attached on the in or out side of the wheel, or on its axle, when desired.

The main object of my invention in part is to make a reversible motive power or motorwhcel which can be reversed and utilized in or outside of a wheel. Wheninside the wheel, it can be closed up tight, where no dust or dirt can get to the machinery, and is made to run either way practically, easily, and simple in its construction, and is arranged in such a manner that said motor-wheel can be applied for almost any and all kinds of purposes Where a motor-wheel can convey its power, which has never been or claimed to have been done prior to my invention.

In order to describe my invention, whereby others versed in the art can make and use the same, I first take two thin round sheets of brass, or any other suitable metal or material when thin castings are not used, and strike them up in such shape that hollow space of any desired size will be left between the two sides A A when put together, and a halfround circle in its periphery when required to be run on a suspended rail. When used for other purposes, the periphery can be made in any desired form. In the space between the two sides A A, I arrange my reversing device, spring or springs, gears, and pinions, which is more fully described below.

The drum a that incloses the spring or springs, is made not unlike the drum-wheel of a watch, with the cogs cut onits flanged periphery, which cogs in turn gear into a pinion, b, which has a ratchet-wheel, 8, on its inner end. The length of this pinion b being equal to the thickness of the drum c, will allow the loose wheel C to run on the arbor of the pinion b, and is connected to the pinion b by a pawl, e, that is secured on one side of IOO Y successively reverse the pinions d d from one ions d d are geared into the same wheel G at 43 and 5. These reversing-pinions d d, when -mounted, one is set just far enough from the the wheel C, and in such a manner that the I wheel C will extend in by the drum a near its tube-arbor. When the drum-wheel a is put in motion by its spring or springs, the ratchetwheel 8, that is on the inner end of the pinion b, will engage with the pawl 6,. that is on the side of the wheel C, and put it in motion, and by the pawl e' s, riding over the ratchet-wheel 8 ofthe pinion b when the power of the spring has ceased to act, will allow the other wheels and pinions to run without injury to any part of them. When steam is used, it is let lnto one side of the wheel at its center and out at any point desired. (Not shown or claimed.) Vhen a longer run is required, additional gears and pinions may be used. When two wheels C G are used, the pinionsd d are arranged in such a manner that only one wheel C gears into one pinion d at the same time when in use; but in reversing each pinion d d gears into each Wheel C C, at the same time holding` the machinery from running` down until the first reversingpinion d gets deeply geared into the loose wheel C, which will release the other, completing the reversing, causing the wheel to run the other way.

It will be seen that each reversing-pinion d d is mounted on astud, p p, set in the iiat part of the right-angle surface f, to the round part or tube g, which is firmly secured thereto, iorming a part thereof, and by oscillating the round tube or arbor g that passes out through the in and out side frame-work, will oscillate the liatsurface f, that is rmly secured to its inner end and rests against the drum a inside of the inside frame, on which the pinions d d are mounted, and when oscillated will wheel C to the other, and by the same oscillating action with the double-acting surfaces f and r, will successively reverse the pinions d d, when only one wheel C is used, as described below.

In mounting the pinions d d when only one wheel C is used, I have another separate flat lever, r, loosely secured to the inside framework at the center on Aa stud, and on a line between the studs on which the pinions d. d are mounted, forming a workingjoint to throw one piniond out of gear, while the other gears into the same wheel C. Nevertheless during the operation of reversing both pinthe same time, holding the rnaehineryfrom running down until the reversingis completed, causing the machinery to run the other way, (the same as when two wheels O C are used,) and by oscillating theshort-armed flat surface f, which is engaged with surface r on which the pinions d d are mounted, as shown at Figs.

center on one side of the wheel A, or round tube g, that passes through it, to allow the ensecured onthe inside of the center of one side of the wheel A, so as to gear intoone of the reversing-pinions d when the wheel is put together, completing the attachments of the machinery to the main or motor wheel A,when only one wheel Gis used.

When the inside machinery is mounted in theinside frame ready for use, one end of the frame,that contains the most ofthe machinery, is heavier than the other. Thereby, in rigidly connecting the inside frame to the outside frame by a tube or tubes or-any other device, I let theheavy end hang down to balance it, thus obviating all lateral strain on the connecting-tube caused by the jar of the wheels. This movement, being complete, is mounted in a frame-work inside of the wheel, which frame-work is connected and firmly secured to the outside frame-work by a tube or tubes connecting the two frames rigidly together, which tube or tubes are just large enough to slip over and loosely tit other tubes on either side of the wheel A, one of which has a short right-angle arm firmly secured on its inner end, so that it will engage into a bar, 5,v to work it back and forth, which bar 5 has a circular concave tooth end that will t into the cogs onthe periphery of the wheel 6, that is iirmly secured on the other end of the pinion or its arbor of the wheel C, said tube, being -oscillated back and fort-h by a lever, 7. thatis secured on its outer end,will successively connect and disconnect the concave-toothed end of the bar 5 with and from the cogs in the wheel 6, as shown at 3 and 6, holding it and the pinion that engages with the cogs on the periphery of the drum a, preventing them from revolving by the power of the spring or springs, while the other parts ofthe machinery, that are attached to the motor-wheel A,will allow the wheel A to revolve with ease by the pawl e s slipping over the ratchet-wheel 8. On the inner end of the reversing-tube is a rightangle surface, f, that rests against the side of the drum a, while the other end of saidtube or drum arbor extends out through the connecting-tube that connects and is firmly secured to the inside and outside frame together, to prevent the inside frame and machinery from revolving.

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The winding apparatus is made by making a thick ratchet-wheel, k, on its inner end large enoughto wind up the spring easily, and is slipped over the center tube or arbor and secured thereto. also is to engage with the pawl v, that is secured on the outside of the frame, to hold the thick ratchet-wheel k from running bac-kin winding. Over the outer end of the windingtube is another loose tube or cylinder, o, kwhich has a flange on either end, to which the winding-cord 2 is secured, and a pawl, 3, is also secured on its inner end to engage withthe other half of the thick ratchet-wheel lc. O n the small end of this tube or cylindero a small This thick ratchet-wheel k spring, 9, secured byits inner4 end, .while-the outer end of said spring is secured to the covering over the whole, which covering has an aperture through its lower part for the outer end of the cord 2 to drop through, with a handle, 4, secured to it, and by pulling the handle 4 will revolve the tube or cylinder c. Its pawls 3 rotating the ratchet-wheel le, at the same time winds up the spring that is in 'the drum a, putting the machinery in motion, while the small spring 9 Winds up the cord 2 ready for another winding.

The manner in which my improved brakes are made and applied to the wheels and rails, or both at the same time, is as follows: I first make the desired number of sufficiently-strong levers K K, and secure them to the carriage or frame-work by bolts near their ends, forming a loose joint. (See Fig. l.) I also bolt to the short ends of these levers K a roundfaced circular shoe, that will fit in the grooves in the periphery of the wheels above and below the rail, as shown at Figs. l and 4. The long ends of these levers K K are to be worked up and down by the double-acting knucklejointed levers I I, which are connected at their outer ends to the long ends of the levers K K by bolts, forming loose joints, to successively work them up and down, to give the desired grip on the wheels or rails, while the inner slotted ends are worked back and forth by bolts rmly secured in a rod or bar, j, that runs the whole length of the cars or earriages. It will be seen that Working the bar J back and forth at either end will successively work the knuckle-jointed levers I I, so that they will straighten up one pair of the levers to give grip, while the other pair move back beyond 'their proper limit by the bolts slipping in the slots, alternating them at either end of the car or carriage. When one wheel is used above or below the track or rail, one of the brake-levers can be applied to the rail above it, or vice versa. When two or more wheels are used above the track, and none below it, the levers will give as successful a grip on the rail as on the two duplicate wheels above or below. When the bar J is balanced in the center by a spring, it will free all the brakes, allowing the cars or carriages to run with ease.

In describing the shape, making, and hanging of my round rail or track for different purposes, it can be made of any metal desired, or of wood, which shape or construction is shown at Figs. l and 4, perspective and end views, which can be made of any desired size or shape, except the round part, which must be made round, or nearly so, and on the outer edge of the horizontal iiange. For the cash-car system I make it of brass, which will easily bend to form curves, and is suspended to the ceiling by any desired means, a small round brass rod or tube being preferred screwed into a cap, which is fastened to the ceiling by screws, and a at plate with a round center screwed into the lower end, which flat surface is secured to the rail. Said rail may be put up with or without a piece of felt between it and the hanger to muflle the noise, which rail is made with a round track 011 its horizontal ange, which is made any desired width. The round part may or may not be covered with a steel tube to save wear and to break joints,as shown at Figs. 1 and 4. For cash-car systems and other light purposes a wooden rail may be used and made in the same form, which can be bent by steaming to form any desired curve, which can be made cheaper by two cutters, one revolving above and one below it, to cut it out in shape. The round ends of said rails can be connected together by pins or dowels driven into holes in the round ends of the rails, which holes are drilled or punched,) connecting the rails together, so as to prevent any lateral movement when suspended or othwise, when steel tubes are not used.

I claim as my invention- 1. A reversible motor-wheel propelled by a spring or springs, with gears, pinions, and a reversible device, all arranged inside of the wheel, which can be governed and reversed at the center, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

2. A selfpropelling motor-wheel with a spring or springs, gear, pinions, and a reversing device, all arranged inside in such a manner that their action can be reversed in an instant by a small arm at the center on the outside, causing the wheel to run the other way, for any and all purposes, substantially as herein set forth.

3. A reversible motor-wheel made with a reversing device,and with one or more springs, gears, and pinions, also with one or moreloose wheels, C, made so as to run loose on the pinion b, arbor, and is connected to the pinion b by a ratchet-wheel and pawl in such a manner that a part of the machinery can run correctly after the power of the spring is spent or stopped, all arranged inside of the wheel, substantially as herein set forth.

4. A reversible motor-wheel made with a reversing device, also gears, springs, and pinions, all arranged in or out side of the Wheel, so that the motive power can be reversed while in rapid motion, causing the wheel to run the other way without injury or letting the machinery run down when the full power of the spring is on, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

5. A reversible motorwheel or motive power that can be reversed in an instant when applied to any and all kinds of machinery, wheel or wheels, inside or out, for their propulsion, substantially as herein set forth.

6. A reversible motor-wheel or motive power with a reversing device arranged with gears and pinions in or outside or on the axle of the wheel for their propulsion that can be reversed when in rapid motion or otherwise, and adapted to be applied directly or indirectly to or in one or more wheels, to cars,

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carriages, bicycles, tricycles, or any other kind of a vehicle for their propulsion, substantially as herein set forth.

7. A winding apparatus arranged on the 5 center tube or tubular arborwith cylinders, ratchet-wheels, pawls, and asmall'spring, all arranged so that they can be wound up by pulling a cord or any other suitable material or device, substantially as herein set forth. ro 8. A reversing device InadeWith a rightangle dat surface, f, rmly secured to the round part (/,that extends out through the side of the Wheel through the outside frame sufiicient to apply an arm to it, all arranged so z5 as to reverse the running of the wheel in either direction7 when desired, substantially as described.

9. A round rail or track made of Wood or metal with the round track on the outer edge 2o of the horizontal flange of the rail, so that a Wheel or Wheels can run on either side ofthe rail above or below it when suspended or otherwise, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth. 25 l0. The automatic reversible doubleacting outside frame to obviate the lateral strain on knucklejointed lever-brakeLconsisting of levers 7c 7c, round-faced circular shoe L, leversI I, and rod or bar J, arranged and adapted to stop the motor-wheel or motive power suddenly by pushing the rod J in at either end, as and for the purposes substantially as herein set forth.

11. The manner of rigidly connecting the inside and outside frame-work together by a tube or otherwise, to prevent theinside frame 35 and machinery from revolving, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

l2. The manner of rigidly connecting the heavy end down of the inside frame to the 4o the connecting-tubes, balancing it, substantially as and for the purposes as herein set fort-h.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

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Witnesses:

IV. \W. CURTIs, J. B. THOMPSON. 

